Ali Arshad Mir

Biography:

Professor ALI ARSHAD MIR was an epic Punjabi poet and writer sometimes described as the Homer of Punjab. His works have been translated into several languages such as Urdu and English. In the 1970s his International Anthem brought him recognition and his lines GIRTI HUI DEWAROO KO AIK DHAKA AUR DO are still used as a slogan often sung by people in the sub-continent.